Charmaine Yoest

Former Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at HHS; Associate Director for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

Who is Charmaine Yoest?

Charmaine Yoest has a history of spreading falsehoods about birth control, and her resume is a who’s who of anti-women’s health extremist organizations. Yet Trump appointed her to help shape communication efforts to the American public — including framing important information about reproductive health. In early 2018, Yoest left her position to oversee public affairs at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. And in early 2019, she left the administration entirely.